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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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